A report by Michigan State University reveals that Michigan's potato industry contributes $2.5 billion to the state's GDP and supports nearly 22,000 jobs, making it the state's second-largest commodity. The potato supply chain also generates about $832 million in wages. Known as the U.S. chipping capital, one in four bags of potato chips nationwide contains Michigan-grown potatoes. In 2022, the state produced almost 1.9 billion pounds of potatoes, ranking it eighth in production and sixth in sales nationally.
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CHIP LEADER: One out of every four bags of potato chips nationwide contain Michigan-grown potatoes — one reason the state is known as the chipping capital of the U.S. SUPHARB SANGKLA/GETTY IMAGES Michigan's potato industry supports almost 22,000 jobs, brings in $2.5 billion to the state's GDP and ranks as the second-largest commodity grown in Michigan behind apples. That's according to an analysis from economists at Michigan State University. The entire economic report, titled “No Small Potatoes,” can be found here. “Most people recognize the importance of the potato industry to rural America. However, its contributions to urban communities are often overlooked,” says Phil Gusmano, vice president of purchasing for Detroit-based Better Made Snack Foods and commissioner on the Michigan Potato Industry Commission. “The Michigan potato industry’s $2.5 billion economic contributions are distributed throughout the value chain — beginning with growers, moving through processing ...
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